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But for the timely intervention of the police, residents of Akim Akwatia in the Eastern Region would have mutilated the penis of a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) elder, Kwasi Agbo, after he was caught allegedly attempting to have sexual intercourse with another man’s wife. Police in the area confirmed to Onua FM Thursday that Elder Agbo was arrested Monday, July 22, and has since been granted bail pending further investigations. A resident of Akim Akwatia, Yaw Aboagye, who narrated the incident on Onua FM’s Yen Sempa on Thursday, explained that Elder Agbo spotted the 28-year-old mother of two [name withheld]…

North Korea has called the test of two new missiles on Thursday a “solemn warning” against what it described as “South Korean warmongers”. The short-range missiles were fired into the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, from Wonsan on North Korea’s east coast. Leader Kim Jong-un said his country was forced to develop weapons to “eliminate potential and direct threats”. He said the test involved a new tactical guided weapons system. Mr Kim’s comments, reported in state media, come after the North criticised a decision by South Korea and the US to hold military drills next month.…

[caption id="attachment_125060" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Herbert Mensah[/caption] The President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Herbert Mensah, has singled out sponsors of Ghana Rugby competitions ahead of a three-nation West Africa rugby tournament for praise. The three-nation rugby tournament will take place at the Nduom Stadium in Elmina, Central Region, involving Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. This is part of a new rugby game format spearheaded by World Rugby.In a video broadcast ahead of the tournament, Mensah said, ”You’ve heard me say it many many times that sport is big business. And we indulge in a game of rugby that…

A member of the Nigerian Air Force who returned a lost parcel containing 37,000 euros ($41,500; £33,300) cash has received a two-rank promotion, as part of his reward. Bashir Umar had been on patrol duties with other colleagues at an airport in the northern state of Kano when he discovered the cash. He then called the phone number that was written on the package and returned the cash to the owner. He was promoted from aircraftman to the rank of corporal, a promotion that should have taken him 10 years to achieve, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. He…

Government has announced the release of 150 million cedis for disbursement to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme. The amount is to settle most of government’s arrears for the first and second terms of 2018/2019 academic year. A statement issued by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection Wednesday said disbursement has already commenced and will continue throughout the week. “Caterers are therefore advised to check with their respective service providers for the release of their money,” it said. It said government is mobilizing resources to pay the rest of the outstanding arrears for the remaining 15 days…

Government has announced the release of 150 million cedis for disbursement to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme. The amount is to settle most of government’s arrears for the first and second terms of 2018/2019 academic year. A statement issued by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection Wednesday said disbursement has already commenced and will continue throughout the week. “Caterers are therefore advised to check with their respective service providers for the release of their money,” it said. It said government is mobilizing resources to pay the rest of the outstanding arrears for the remaining 15 days…

Veteran actor Kofi Adjorlolo has revealed that the majority of scripts he gets from movie producers lately are sub-standard, bemoaning emerging producers are not doing well enough. In an interview with Giovani Caleb on 3FM Drive on Wednesday, Mr. Adjorlolo said the reason he has temporarily  been out of the limelight has to do with the scripts that come his way. “‘…the scripts are not good enough, I will confess. Most of the scripts we get nowadays from producers, I will describe them as trash,” he replied when Giovani asked what accounted for his seeming dormancy in the industry. He…

Veteran actor Kofi Adjorlolo has revealed that the majority of scripts he gets from movie producers lately are sub-standard, bemoaning emerging producers are not doing well enough. In an interview with Giovani Caleb on 3FM Drive on Wednesday, Mr. Adjorlolo said the reason he has temporarily  been out of the limelight has to do with the scripts that come his way. “‘…the scripts are not good enough, I will confess. Most of the scripts we get nowadays from producers, I will describe them as trash,” he replied when Giovani asked what accounted for his seeming dormancy in the industry. He…

As part of strategies to strengthen ties between the United States of America and Ghana, the US Navy Band visited the Western Region capital Sekondi-Takoradi from Sunday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 23 to engage residents in activities that portray the human face of the security agency. The band is touring countries along the Gulf of Guinea, playing music to entertain their audience as well as learning from different cultures. Residents of Sekondi-Takoradi were treated to several music genres; from jazz, samba, to Afro-centric music at a colourful welcome reception on Sunday at the Sekondi Youth Center. Chief Musician First…